Vehicle recall 69V037000 · April 7, 1969

International Harvester D400, Fleetstar and 1 more model

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Notes: Possibility that excess wear condition may develop on outer front wheel bearingand inner wheel bearing adjusting nut.this could cause wheel bearing creepresulting in loose wheel bearing.(correct by installing hardened washerbetween outer front wheel bearing and inner wheel bearing adjustment nut.)

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 69V037000
Reported to NHTSA: April 7, 1969
Filed by: NAVISTAR INTL CORP.
Owner notification: March 28, 1969
Vehicles potentially affected: 21,040
Initiated by: NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
Components: Suspension › Front › Wheel bearing

Recall 69V037000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

International Harvester CO4000 (1965-1967): 1967, 1966, 1965
International Harvester D400 (1965-1968): 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965
International Harvester Fleetstar (1965-1968): 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965

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